Birds, Birds, Birds!

Not sure what is up the past two days (January 1st & 2nd) but I've been seeing a lot of birds. Below are a few of the ones I got photos of and the rest I either didn't have the camera or was unable to get photos: Red-tailed Hawk, Harris Hawk, Chickadee, Woodpecker...

Blue-Gray GnatCatcher.

He was on the yardfence checking out the dead Mums and I had a really hard time getting a decent photo as he was flitting all over the place.

American Goldfinch.

Brown headed Cowbird.

Not one of my favorites as they are a pest. They like to lay their eggs in other birds nest and then when their baby hatches it kicks the other birds baby out of the nest and the foster parents raise the brown headed cowbirds young.

Chipping Sparrows.

Yellow rumped Warbler.

Bluebird on the back corral fence.

Bewicks Wren.

He is so comical and very nosey. I enjoyed watching him today!

I glanced out the window this afternoon and the Cattle Egrets were sitting on the trucks. I was hoping they didn't poo on them, lol...They were up here at the house eating grasshoppers.

This one was on Fred's truck. I liked the reflection I captured on the truck.

Tufted Titmouse.

Another really flighty bird and I had a hard time getting a decent shot.
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The photos below were taken when I went on a walk January 1st over near the San Antonio river.

MockingBird

Black Vulture in flight!

North American Cardinal in flight.

He was sitting on a branch but as I snapped the lens he took off...

I think this might be a Lincolns sparrow...

Black Vultures resting on some limbs.

Crested Cara-Cara (Mexican Eagle)...

He was hanging out with the vultures.
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Christmas with the Family

We had Christmas with Fred's family on Saturday, December 26 and as always lots of people and lots of fun....

I took over 200 +, got that narrowed down to 168...and then those narrowed down to 101 photos and they're all up on my Flickr site...It was really hard to choose just a few to post here on the blog but here are a few of my favorites or the ones that (to me) are memories in the making...

Grandpa with Raquel and Aubreigh....

Great Grandma with Aubreigh.

Oh these two boys are just too darn cute....Malachi and J.J., cousins!

Dad smiling and laughing!!

Mom and Dad enjoying Christmas with Family!!

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The rest of the photos are up on my flickr site if you'd like to see them all....

Sew much Fun....

I've been experiencing some problems with my back and to ease the pain a bit I've been taking afternoon naps....The other day I awoke to Grammy and Michael sewing a quilting square...I couldn't not take a photo!

Michael loves to help!

Good Job y'all!

Then I went outside and saw this beautiful full moon...

Later I heard this is a "Blue Moon"...the second full moon for the month of December...sweet!

Playing with the camera and took a photo of our tree looking in through the front window....

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I'm missing my camera and miss not taking photos so hopefully if time allows I'll be back in full photo mode soon!

La Mula

We borrowed my Father in laws 4 wheel drive mule for awhile and Mom and Michael practiced their driving skills the other day...

The sun was out and it was a bit chilly but still a beautiful day! Not sure Grandma trusts Michael's driving skills yet...

Ekkk watch out Grandma's behind the wheel now!

Off they go....

I know there is 150 acres to park the mule but when she parked it in the middle of the driveway I asked if that is where she had found it, lol...Another words please move it!! I think they had a good time and hopefully they both now know how to drive it!

Mooooooooo!

Michael and Mom went off on the 4 wheel drive Mule to practice their driving skills and while I was waiting I took photos of the cows, bull and Julie...

The bull is an idiot and he's getting a bit to rambunctious too...He was threatening me but I stood my ground, lol...right next to the bed of the pickup truck just in case he charged!

Feed Me! Please!

I call her the Afrikan cow,

she's gorgeous and not to be trifled with either...

I gave Julie some hay and amazingly she shared it with the cows!

December 25 ~ December Daily

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Christmas 2009 at our house was Bright & Merry. Michael woke up to let Jake outside and upon seeing that Santa had arrived came running back into our bedroom whispering loudly to me that Santa had come! Daddy was trying to be tricky wrapping Michael’s BB gun in a printer box and putting my Kayak paddles in a gun case. He had us all laughing. Grammy had fun and finally received her Digital photo frame. We all did pretty well this year and it was a lot of fun playing with all of our items.

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Christmas Day

It wasn't too long after we opened gifts that we all went outside to enjoy the beautiful day and of course all the goodies Michael received...

The next RobinHood perhaps?

He was loving his nerf bow!

Then finally later in the day the big gun came out (we had to wait for the batteries to charge), Michael could hardly wait for the BB gun!

Beautiful Blue Skies!

Grammy had to try it out!

Waiting patiently for Daddy to stop playing!

Hmmm did Daddy buy it for him or Michael?

Christmas Morning

Michael woke up and went to let Jake outside, I think he forgot it was Christmas morning until he entered the living room....He came running back in the bedroom whispering really LOUD Mom Santa came...I was laughing as I had heard him get up and was waiting for it to dawn on him what morning it was....He was still half asleep but so excited!

Checking out what was in his stocking...

Grammy and Michael with his nerf bow and arrow.

My sweet boy!

Santa Daddy passing out gifts.

Michael thought he got a printer and was a bit confused....

Until he opened the box and saw the bb gun. Daddy was being tricky this year with his gift wrapping.

Good Morning Grammy!

Fred with his new stocking!

Okay so I thought I got a gun, NOT! Fred had put the Kayak paddles he got me in a gun case, the little stinker! And here I thought I got my 410!!

Love the Christmas mess....to me it means FUN!